Program Manager II - Program Management

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Madison, WI is seeking a Program Manager II to lead cross‑functional programs within the program management organization. The role focuses on delivering objectives on time, within scope and budget, while coordinating with site teams and clients.

You will monitor progress, drive risk management, and ensure high‑quality deliverables through collaboration and leadership. A BS in science or engineering and 5+ years of PM experience in pharma are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in science or engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of direct project management experience in pharma.
• PM certification or coursework preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional, multi-site project teams to deliver program objectives.
• Monitor progress and drive on-time, on-budget program delivery.
• Maintain open, solution-focused communication with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure high-quality deliverables and proactive risk management.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Science or Engineering

Advanced degree preferred (MS/MBA/PhD)

Job description

Program Manager II - Program Management

Position Summary:

• Shift: M-F 8am-5pm
• Location: Madison, WI
• 100% Onsite

Catalent’s Madison, Wisconsin site is a state‑of‑the‑art biologics development and manufacturing facility supporting customers from research through early‑ and mid‑stage clinical production. Located at 726 Heartland Trail in Madison, the approximately 102,700‑square‑foot GMP facility specializes in mammalian cell line engineering, drug substance biomanufacturing, and biopharmaceutical development, utilizing flexible single‑use systems to enable rapid scale‑up and customization. The site is home to Catalent’s proprietary GPEx® and GPEx® Lightning technologies, which are used to generate high‑yielding mammalian cell lines for biologic therapies, and supports production scales ranging from 50 to 4,000 liters for clinical manufacturing. Following a $45 million expansion announced in 2025, the Madison site has significantly increased capacity, added new equipment, and created approximately 200 highly skilled biohealth jobs, further strengthening its role within Catalent’s global biologics network and Wisconsin’s growing life sciences ecosystem.

We have an opportunity for a Program Manager II - Program Management to join our team. This role is responsible for delivering assigned program objectives within agreed time, budget, scope, and quality. The position involves managing cross‑functional, multi‑site project teams and maintaining open, solution‑focused communication with clients. The successful candidate will monitor progress, ensure high‑quality deliverables, and drive program success through collaboration and leadership.

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Science or Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Advanced degree (Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Doctor of Philosophy) is preferred.
• Approximately 5+ years of direct experience in project management and/or the pharmaceutical industry.
• Project Management Professional or Project Management certification or coursework preferred.
• Working knowledge of biologics fermentation, cell culture, purification, and analytics preferred.
• Professional experience in a related field such as biologics, biotechnology, or pharmaceuticals preferred.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Defined career path with annual performance reviews and feedback process.
• Diverse and inclusive culture.
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.
• Community engagement and green initiatives.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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